Icons of Whisky - Eddie MacAffer

The awards, which are designed to celebrate the people and places behind the great
whiskies of the world are judged by an international panel that vote over four rounds for
companies based in Scotland, USA and the rest of the world. The Distillery Manager Award
is one of two new categories for the awards this year.

Eddie MacAffer has been skillfully caretaking the Bowmore Distillery for over 40 years, as a
man and boy. Starting his career back in 1966 Eddie has worked his way up the ranks,
helping Bowmore through difficult and challenging times. His pride and passion for the
distillery is evident as he takes the tours at the Distillery, with his impeccable knowledge
having worked across all areas of the Distillery: the warehouse, malt barn, head maltman,
brewer, head distiller and to distillery manager.

Eddie says of his success 'I am extremely proud for myself, my family, Bowmore Distillery
and Morrison Bowmore Distillers that I was presented with this honour'.

Eddie has released a number of whiskies in his time including 12, 15, 18, Surf, 17, Tempest
10, Engima12, Mariner15, Laimrig 15 as well as some rare whiskies and Islay festival special
bottlings.